Honeymoons and Wedding Shoes!

Finding the right location for your honeymoon or destination wedding is a lot like buying wedding shoes – finding the pair that matches your wedding dress style and fits perfectly matters a lot!

I’m a size 6.5 (yes, I know I have tiny feet). Could I wear a size 9 shoe? Kind of, I’d at least have shoes on my feet. But it wouldn’t be ideal or the best fit. I certainly wouldn’t feel comfortable and would fall a lot! It would be crazy for me to spend my hard-earned money on the wrong pair of shoes when I could have the best pair for me in my correct size and style! 

Similar to this, your honeymoon or destination wedding should perfectly fit your personality and dreams. Did you know that every resort is different and has a unique personality? It’s crucial that you find the best destination where the atmosphere, vibe, and activity levels fit you and your fiancé. Even within the same resort brand, there are entirely different atmospheres and vibes at each property.  

Jack and Cassie are excited to honeymoon in St. Lucia and want to go to one of the three Sandals properties on the island. Jack loves adventure, trying fun new restaurants, water sports, and going to pool parties. Cassie loves reading new books and soaking up the sunshine by a quiet pool. She is dreaming about beach waiters bringing her a fresh drink whenever she wants and taking in the gorgeous ocean views.  

When they looked online at the three different Sandals properties, they loved one of the rooms at Sandals Halcyon Beach. The room fit their budget perfectly, so they booked it. It had great reviews and looked gorgeous in the pictures. When they arrived, the couple planned to compromise and enjoy things they each wanted to do on the trip. However, they quickly discovered the property was perfect for Cassie, but Jack was pretty bored and restless. Sandals Halcyon Beach is very tranquil and doesn’t have a lot of activity. Cassie felt bad as she could tell Jack didn’t love it as much as she was. When they went home, Jack felt like he didn’t get to experience what he really wanted on the trip. Their friends asked about the trip, and Jack and Cassie said they liked St. Lucia and had a great time but didn’t elaborate too much on the experience. 

Each of the Sandals properties in St. Lucia has an entirely different personality and vibe. We’ve been to all three of these resorts and can promise the experience is quite different depending on the property you choose.  

Sandals Regency La Toc would have been a much better fit for Jack and Cassie. The property is built into the cliffside and is also more spread out. This provides a quieter atmosphere on the hillside with gorgeous views and a lively environment by their cove-style beach. This property would have fit both Jack and Cassie’s personalities very well, and they would have been able to experience the things they were both dreaming of for their honeymoon. They would have been sad to leave and would have shared their experience with everyone they knew whenever they had a chance. Years later, when asked about one of their favorite vacations, they would talk about their honeymoon and how perfect it was for them.    

If you book a trip where both of your personalities and dreams are not in alignment with the resort, it will result in an experience that is “just okay.” And that isn’t a mistake you can afford to make for a trip as special as this. It needs to fit perfectly.

As an award-winning Travel Agent, I understand how hard it is to figure out what resort will best fit your dreams and personality. It doesn’t take long for hundreds of reviews to sound the same and for the plethora of images to blend together. 

How do you avoid this? 

Don’t rush the process and settle for something that’s “okay.” Your honeymoon starts the next chapter of your lives together and should reflect who you are individually and as a couple! 

Click this link to take the quick and find out what resort-style fits you best – it just may save you hours of needless online searching!